Eye imaging may personalize Diabetes-Related vision loss treatment
NCT ID NCT02637245
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether specific features on eye imaging scans can predict how well a person with diabetic macular edema will respond to treatment. Researchers analyzed images from 32 participants to find patterns linked to better or worse outcomes. The goal is to help doctors choose the most effective therapy for each patient, reducing trial and error.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the right treatment for each patient with diabetic macular edema, improving vision outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear predictors, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2015
- Finished
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Dec 2017
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with a diagnosis of DME in one or both eyes which is visually significant in the opinion of the clinician/investigator.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Able to provide written informed consent * Diagnosis of DME in one or both eyes which is visually significant in the opinion of the clinician. Exclusion Criteria: * Macular edema secondary to causes other than diabetes * Known or suspected sensitivity or allergy to fluorescein dye * Significant media opacity (e.g. cataract or vitreous hemorrhage) * Prior history of vetrectomy surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke Eye Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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